Posted in: January 2017
By Jimmy Cornell on 31.01.2017
A later crossing of the Atlantic than at the usual time has ensured better sailing conditions and, although the NE trade winds have blown mostly between 10 and 15 knots, all participants reported a comfortable …
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By Cornell Sailing on 29.01.2017
The yachts from the Caribbean Odyssey fleet, spread across hundreds of miles of ocean, continue to make landfall daily in Barbados.
Six yachts have now completed their Atlantic crossing, and not one of them appears …
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By Cornell Sailing on 27.01.2017
The Swiss catamaran Edelweiss (Nautitech 482) crossed the finish line at 1045 local time, and is now docked at the clearance pontoon. Everyone enjoyed a fast and easy crossing (17 days), with steady trade winds …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 26.01.2017
The largest boat show in the world has once again lived up to its reputation by bringing visitors from all corners of the planet to admire a virtual …
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By Cornell Sailing on 22.01.2017
No Regrets in the Careenage at Bridgetown
The first Blue Planet Odyssey boat arrives in Barbados at the end of a unexpectedly fast 11-day passage from Cabedelo in NE Brazil.
Tahawus is expected tomorrow …
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By Cornell Sailing on 22.01.2017
Follow the progress of the boats on the Caribbean Odyssey tracking map. Learn more about the participants. Day 13 – Sunday 22 January Two Drifters
Two Drifters’ Got Talent
In the …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 21.01.2017
The biggest boat show in the world opened its doors on Saturday morning and the first of the estimated total of 250,000 visitors streamed into the vast exhibition’s 17 halls.
Once again Cornell Sailing Events …
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By Cornell Sailing on 17.01.2017
Jimmy Cornell’s new book is to be published in September 2017
The book will be available from Amazon and Paradise Cay (USA) from 1 September. You can buy the book at one of …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 15.01.2017
In the four years since I launched this new series of transatlantic rallies, some had started from Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma in the Canaries, or from Sao Vicente in the Cape Verde Islands. Some …
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By Cornell Sailing on 12.01.2017
All three Blue Planet Odyssey boats have left Marina Jacare in north-eastern Brazil and are now on their way to Barbados.
No Regrets and Tahawus were the first to leave on 10 January. Maggie …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 10.01.2017
Fourteen boats in the Caribbean Odyssey left Santa Cruz de Tenerife this morning bound for Barbados. In order to take best advantage of the weather conditions, each boat could leave in their own time.
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By Jimmy Cornell on 08.01.2017
Real Club Nautico de Tenerife
With only three days left until the start of the transatlantic passage to Barbados, participants in the Caribbean Odyssey gathered at the yacht club for a day of …
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By Jimmy Cornell on 06.01.2017
The winter festivities in Tenerife culminated with a spectacular parade on Thursday evening on the eve of Three Kings holiday. All street in the centre of the capital were lit up for this most celebrated …
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By Cornell Sailing on 05.01.2017
“With just 10 days to go before the start of the 2017 Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series (16-24 January), the festival atmosphere in Barbados is starting to rumble” writes Sue Pelling.
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By Jimmy Cornell on 05.01.2017
Marina Santa Cruz
Preparations for the start on 10 January are gathering pace as most boats have now arrived in the capital of Tenerife. The latest to arrive on Wednesday morning at the end …
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